Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-09-16
HERE AND THERE,

Park are.now being whitewashed.
A protracted meeting will begin al
Antioch Church next Sunday.
Pig Green aud Geo. Metcalfe, col.
ored, were dismissed by the grand
Jury.
Fifty dollars in premiums are Of
fered in the bicycle race on the last
day of the Fair.
Stockholders of the Driving Park
association who have not paid up are
requested 10 do so at once.
A nice and conveniently arranged
dressing room for the ladies is being
fitted up at the Driving Park.
Messrs. Williamson & Pool have
bought the livery stable now occu-
pied by them, paying $3.50 cash
therefor.
The City Bank has been repaired
and reprinted and now bears no
marks Of the last fire through which
1t passed.
Assessor Littlefleld began the work
of listing taxes for 1888 yesterday
His deputies are j. S. Hanbery, NJ.
b. Brown aud II. G. Brasher.
Paul NJ. Donigan, an Armenian
from Constantinople, was billed TO
lecture on Turkish customs at the
Christian Church last night.
DIR. II. NJ. Sherman, the Specialist,
returned home Monday evening. He
will leave in a few days to fill his 9TH
er appointments throughout the state
Joseph Settle has been appointed
constable in the Longview district,
the recently elected constable, Mr.. NJ.
A. CARROT, having neglected TO re-
qualify within the time fixed by law.
The Grand Stand at the Driving
Park Is built outside the racing track
and you can see from your seat every
thing that is going on, not only in
the arena, but on the track as well.
All members of the "Robert Burns
Wilson" Club, who wish to take the
Chautauqua Course the coming year
are requested TO meet on Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock, at the residence
Of DR.. ID. j. Gish.
The Fair begins Sept. 2Sth and con-
tinues four days. There will be good
music, plenty of water, ample stall
room, everything new. Admission
80 cents, ladies and children % cents.
No extra charge for vehicles.
Mr.. L. Fritsch, of Evansville, now
has his handsome fall aud winter
goods and all those who have their
measure with him can address him
for samples and have their orders
promptly filled. ct.
The racing at the coming fair will
be the finest ever seen in Southwest
ern Kentucky. The track at the new
Driving Park is second to few in the
State, and many fine horses have al
ready been entered for the splendid
premiums offered.
From the English sparrows that
chirp around the caves of the grand
jury room, we learn that about 70 in
dictments have already been found
against violators of the prohibition
law. They had not been returned
when we went 10 press.
I. w. Baird's famous minstrels
hold the boards for the Opera House
next Wednesday night, the Dist inst.
It is one of the best minstrel troupes
on the road this season and the mere
announcement is enough to insure
a packed house. Prices as usual.
"Fools build houses aud wise men
live in them" Homes in Hopkins
vile, the garden spot" of Kentucky.
Long, Garnett & Co, are agents TO
sell six splendid residences located in
different parts of the city. Call and
see them before purchasing.
Mrs. Winstead failed to I'll her APP
pointment to lecture on temperance
Tuesday night, at the Christian
Church. A large number of persons
went to the Church but found 1t
closed and returned to their homes
much disappointed.
Tickets will be sold by the L. & n.
at one fare for the round trip from
Sept. Goth to 25th inclusive, to Chat
tanoogo, Tenn, city of phenomenal
growth, and one surrounded by many
points of interest. Tickets good for
ten days.
The Ben Bacon farm in Trigg coun-
ty, near Beleview, was sold at Cadiz
last Monday under foreclosure of a
mortgage. 1t was purchased by Lee
Watkins for $4,000. A great deal of
other property was sold at Cadiz the
same day at public cutlery.
w. II. Olvey, Agt., has made ar
rangements whereby he can furnish
Rogers & Bros, and Rogers Bros.
l847, brands A. l and MI Table
and Teaspoons, knives and folks the
best goods on the market, at such
low prices that everybody can afford
to buy them. Give him call.
Eight shares of the Clarksville
Street Railway stock was sold Satur-
day for $500. This is double theiI
original value, or two for one. Since
tho construction of the street railroad